changed abruptly when he saw Xiao Yu reaching out for him; but each time he pulled back a little bit, Xiao Yu followed suit.Suddenly, Xiao Yu's arm seemed to stretch out and seize the scarred man’s wr...Chapter 674: Great Cultivation Sects Emerge One After Another (3)

Their faces also showed great surprise, even though they didn’t know much about these major sects, they had heard of them and knew that their strength was formidable.

Not only them, but even the elders’ faces were filled with worry. Although they were all Muscle Transformation experts, many at the late stage, they still did not know how they compared to these major sects, hence their poor expressions.

Lǐ Suíjūn glanced at these elders and then looked at Xiāo Yù once more. When he saw that Xiāo Yù was seated in the main seat with no change of expression, it puzzled him greatly. After all, as a cultivator, Xiāo Yù naturally knew how formidable his fellow practitioners were. Moreover, these sects had been hidden for over a hundred years; it wasn’t just one or two but dozens of major sects emerging at the same time, which was what they feared most.

Now, on their side, the strongest was Lǐ Suíjūn himself with his peak Martial Ancestor cultivation. According to what their elder brother had said before, it should be equivalent to the early stage of Fusion Qi Realm. However, due to the unpredictable methods of cultivators, he could at most fight a late-stage Fusion Qi realm expert. As for Yè Fēi killing the Japanese Musashi and considering his identity as a cultivator, he should also be equivalent to a late-stage existence in the Fusion Qi Realm. With this, they now had two people who were Fusion Qi late-stage experts, dozens of Fusion Qi mid-stage practitioners, plus the rest of the Blood Flame Forces' strength. Lǐ Suíjūn estimated that their overall power would definitely surpass a single major sect but he needed to wait for his spy’s latest intelligence before confirming.

Lǐ Suíjūn looked at everyone in the room and saw that everyone's expressions were somewhat perturbed, not just the elderly ones. The pressure these great cultivation sects brought was indeed immense. Although it would be easy to suppress them if all national power was invested, once such a situation occurred, it might cause chaos throughout the entire country! Besides, their emergence would impact ordinary people most.

When Lǐ Suíjūn suddenly saw Xiāo Yù, he noticed that his expression hadn’t changed since entering the room; he remained calm and composed. Especially when speaking about these cultivation sects, Xiāo Yù’s face showed no change at all. He knew Xiāo Yù quite well, knowing him to be a person who wasn't prone to exaggeration, so Lǐ Suíjūn looked at Xiāo Yù and asked, "Little Yu, what do you think"

Right as Lǐ Suíjūn finished speaking, everyone in the room turned their gaze toward Xiāo Yù. Upon seeing his composed demeanor, they all suddenly felt calm.

This was a secret technique that Xiao Yu employed to make people who saw him feel serene.

"Haha, if troops come, generals will defend; if water comes, earth will block. No matter how powerful they are, they live on the land of China and must abide by our country’s laws without any doubt!"

Hearing Li Suijun's words, Xiao Yu nodded and said to them softly. Although his voice wasn't loud, everyone could hear the firmness and decisiveness in it.

Although cultivators transcend worldly concerns, they still cannot be beyond national regulations; otherwise, wouldn’t that make them a state within a state Of course, the country shouldn't interfere with their internal affairs. The only requirement is that they should not interfere with ordinary people's lives while staying in the nation. This point must be agreed upon by those major sects.

Moreover, regardless of whether it’s about these major sects or the state, their goal is consistent—to make China better and stronger. As long as their objectives align, there would still be room for negotiation.

"Haha, you speak so lightly! Young people are indeed young; they don't know how powerful these major sects are!" Hearing Xiao Yu's words, a Daoist man in his sixties sitting on the east side of the hall looked down upon him and said with disdain.

This Daoist man was also an individual cultivator. However, their lineage still had considerable power; his ancestors were outer disciples of these major sects. After the great war over a hundred years ago, when the major sects sealed off their mountain gates, due to being severely injured, his ancestor failed to return and thus lived in the secular world.

Later on, this man took three apprentices; this Daoist elder was the third one among them. Above him were two senior brothers and their master, who is now a late-stage Qi Refiner. Because of his master's status, he has an implicit leadership role among these elders.

Since his master always claimed to be from a prestigious major sect, he looked down upon the Wang family's scattered cultivators' alliance and didn't participate in it. But with only himself and three disciples, they have always remained low-key. Now that these major sects are opening their gates again, returning to them is naturally within their hopes.

It was well known that his master had always told him how powerful the major sects were and that Blood Flame Forces weren't a match for them. Of course, being an elder of the Blood Flame Forces, he was aware of their strength here.

At this moment, his thoughts were already on those major sects, so upon hearing Xiao Yu's words, he couldn’t help but sarcastically mock him.

"Daoist Lin, why are you boosting others' morale while diminishing your own" The Daoist elder’s words had just left his mouth when Master White Cloud quickly interjected with an unhappy expression on his face.

The Taoist Master Bai, although aware that the elder Taoist’s master was a late-stage existence and thus very formidable, had witnessed Li Sujun's skills during his previous trip to Hunan. He also knew that Xiao Yu wasn't just a divine doctor but also a late-stage cultivator. Such individuals were most likely to become alchemists. Moreover, Xiao Yu's strength was impressive for someone so young, making it difficult for anyone to predict his future achievements.

Therefore, he didn’t believe the Blood Flame Brigade’s strength would be inferior to these major sects. Furthermore, the Blood Flame Brigade had national support behind them. In contrast, Taoist Master Bai lacked such backing and was essentially an insignificant wandering cultivator. Naturally, he favored the Blood Flame Brigade.

"Friend White Cloud, you are mistaken in your assessment. As a wandering cultivator, you don't understand the true depth of these major sects. Their legacies have spanned thousands of years; how could they be mere playthings Any force that has developed over several decades or even centuries cannot match them!"

Hearing Taoist Master Bai’s words, the elder Taoist revealed a trace of disdain.

Back then when he was training, his master had narrated these major sects' glorious histories daily. These sects, despite enduring through countless dynasties and regime changes, thrived exceedingly well. Furthermore, numerous regimes failed in their attempts to recruit or counterbalance these sects. Ultimately, they suffered all losses. Additionally, many regime transitions bore the influence of these sects, such as the Shang-Zhou war which was largely orchestrated by cultivators like them—this exemplified their depth.

This profound heritage couldn’t be compared to a newly emerging force in just decades, not even by a nation.

"Haha, my friend, I acknowledge these sects' formidable strength, but remember, it’s merely commendable!" Upon hearing the slight disdain from this elder Taoist, Xiao Yu chuckled and said earnestly.

Who could rival him in understanding the cultivation world Even if these major sects had once been invincible, after the calamity of heaven and earth, their strength drastically declined. Moreover, present-day nations couldn’t compare to past ones; contemporary weaponry renders even the most potent formations useless against intercontinental ballistic missiles, as sustaining large-scale formations over prolonged periods requires substantial heavenly energy.

"What do you know In those major sects, mid-stage cultivators like us are numerous as cattle. Even my master, a late-stage cultivator, is not uncommon among them. After a century of development and the existence of immortal realms within these sects, it’s unlikely that peak-stage cultivators would be any less in number!"

In his eyes, Xiao Yu was just a lucky kid who knew nothing. Moreover, unlike Wang Jiuguang, he didn't seem to be someone from the country; he came here as an offering for benefits. Who would come without any benefits The concept of the country was non-existent to them.

"Huhu!" Upon hearing the Taoist elder's words, Xiao Yu chuckled lightly before ignoring him and turning to look at Li Suijun and the others. He said, "Elders, I learned about the major sects' emergence in the morning, and quite a few people have already called me. Their intention is to ally with us! Of course, on the condition that we don't interfere with their private matters. On my way here, I thought it over; whether dealing with these families or newly emerged major sects, we can refer to our current approach towards martial artists!"

Hearing Xiao Yu's words, all the elders fell into deep thought as they considered the feasibility of this matter.

"Xiao Yu, this method is good, but have you considered that we can treat martial artist families and sects in such a way because our Blood Flame Brigade has overwhelming strength! However, when facing these major sects, our strength..." After some time, an elder with silvery hair and looking very aged looked at Xiao Yu somewhat worriedly and said.

Xiao Yu knew this elder too; he was called Liu Feng, the patriarch of Beijing's Liu Family. Although his cultivation wasn't high, merely in the early phase of Muscle Transformation Realm, he was like a strategist within the Blood Flame Brigade.

After Elder Liu finished speaking, many people nodded their heads in agreement inside the room; even Master White Cloud had to acknowledge this point. The reason why those martial artists followed rules and regulations on Chinese soil was entirely due to the overwhelming strength of the Blood Flame Brigade, making them dare not act recklessly.

After hearing Elder Liu's words, Xiao Yu looked around at these elders and the attendants, knowing that their confidence seemed somewhat lacking. Although these elders had emerged through a bloody path, they shouldn't be like this; however, the strength of these major sects was there to see.

Over all these years, they often sent people to explore traces left by these major sects, even going themselves on explorations. But no matter how they explored, they couldn't find where the sects' headquarters were located.

Today in the morning, those who gave them feedback reported that they had previously explored places where the major sects resided but couldn't break through their concealment techniques, causing their mental pressure to surge suddenly. How could they compete with these major sects if they couldn't even see through their hiding methods hadn’t gotten wet! But it turned out that it had already become a pile of mushy paper scraps.In fact, it might not have been just from washing—it could also be because of the steam in the bathroom. T...